Salads & Dressings

Arugula Pesto

June 10, 2017

Look at that lovely nest of bright spring-green happiness! The color of the pesto is everything you would expect, but one bite will tell you that you’re not dealing with the usual pesto suspect, basil. When it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are the grocery store basil is grown in a warmer clime and…

Strawberry Lemongrass Mint Dressing

June 5, 2017

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Strawberries or other fruit can add wonderful flavour, colour and texture as well as help thicken dressings. Creating your own dressing is quick and adaptable to any dish or taste preference. Dijon mustard is commonly used as an emulsifier for dressings. Great on a spinach salad, this delicious dressing can also be used as a…

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage & Toasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto and Ricotta Salata

June 5, 2017

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For the Roasted Butternut Squash: 1 medium butternut squash peeled, and cut in to 3″-4″ “sticks” no more than 1″ thick 2 Tablespoons of robust Olive Us UP Extra Virgin Olive Oil (such as Picual, Picholine, Coratina, etc.) 2 Tablespoons of Olive Us Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic, Pumpkin Pie Spice White Balsamic, Cranberry Pear White Balsamic…

Apple Walnut Salad

June 5, 2017

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Taste bud blowing Apple Walnut salad made with our very own Gravenstein Apple and Maple Balsamics! Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Olive Us Roasted Walnut Oil 1 Tbsp Olive Us Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar 1 Tbsp Olive Us Maple Dark Balsamic Vinegar ½ tsp Dijon Mustard Honey or pure maple syrup to taste (only if you…

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Basil Vinaigrette

June 5, 2017

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Salad: 1-2 Cups Strawberries, sliced 4 oz. Chevre (fresh goat cheese) 8 Cups fresh spinach (or other greens) 1/4 Cup sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 Cup whole pecans, roasted* (see below) Dressing: 1/4 Cup Olive Us Basil olive oil 2 – 3 Tablespoons Olive Us Strawberry Dark Balsamic 1 teaspoon good quality Dijon mustard (optional) 1/4…

Olive Us Strawberry Serrano Salsa

June 5, 2017

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Fresh, sweet strawberries make a beautiful salsa!! Picked up a flat of lovely strawberries from Vernon’s Davison Orchards and got to chopping! Spice this salsa up or tame it down! So delicious & versatile! 4 cups fresh strawberries, diced 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 Tablespoon green jalapeno, finely diced (seeds removed) 1/4 cup chopped…

Olive Us Watermelon Salad

June 5, 2017

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6 Cups seedless watermelon, cut into bite sized pieces 2 Tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 2-3 Tablespoons sweet onion, thinly sliced or chopped Sea salt & pepper, optional 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled Mint leaves for garnish, optional Directions: Gently combine ingredients* together in bowl and dress. Add sea salt and pepper to taste if…

Olive Us Peach Salsa

June 4, 2017

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Juicy, farm fresh peaches are the base for this gorgeously delicious salsa!! Make it as mild or spicy as you like! Great as a dip with chips or condiment for meat or fish! We’re so lucky to have fabulous, fresh produce in the Okanagan Valley! Thanks to Davison Orchards for always being there to share,…

Torn Basil, Heirloom Tomatoes & Mozzarella Fresca Salad

June 4, 2017

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It doesn’t get easier or more elegant than this! Using mouth-watering heirloom tomatoes right at their peak-of-ripeness with the freshest olive oil in the world makes an incredible combination! 6 cups baby arugula washed, spun dry 2 cups of sliced heirloom tomatoes 1/3 cup freshly torn basil leaves 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced…